Calder Capital is excited to announce the successful acquisition of The Mechigian Auto Washes of Fenton, MI, by Ace Auto Wash of Troy, MI. Established in 1999, The Mechigian Auto Washes are a trio (Lake Effect Auto Wash North, Lake Effect Auto Wash South, and Classic Auto Wash) of highly-regarded car washes, all of which […]
Calder Capital, a premier middle-market mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, is proud to announce the addition of two seasoned dealmakers to its team. Andrew Williams and Kregg Kiel have joined Calder as Mergers and Acquisitions Advisors and will be leading the firm’s Indianapolis, IN office. The addition of Williams and Kiel is a testament to
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With the successful sale of a Traverse City, MI service/construction business on March 31, 2023, the Calder Capital/SBDA team completed transaction #13 of 2023 and continued to set the stage for a record 2023 despite a continued downward trend of transactions nationally and in the face of continued rising rates, high inflation, and large-scale uncertainty.
“Our team has shown tremendous resilience. While it is clear to us that our competitors are largely floundering to get transactions across the finish line, Calder’s team remains a shining star, completing 13 transactions in Q1, posting record revenues (up 124% vs Q1 2022), and setting the stage for a 4th consecutive Inc 5000-year in 2023,” stated Managing Partner Max Friar.
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Michiana Business News today announced that Calder Capital won its award for “Best Business Investment Firm” in the annual Best of Michiana Business Awards. Every year, the Northwest Indiana Business Magazine and Michiana Business News, along with their corresponding websites, conduct a survey inviting readers to vote for the best businesses in their respective regions.
The Calder buy-side team has been off to a hot start this year with over $50M+ in transaction value closed across 5 separate transactions before the end of Q1 2023 representing half of Calder’s closed transactions so far this year. On the left-hand side of the chart below are current Calder Buy-Side Clients. On the
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Calder Capital is delighted to announce that G & C Glass & Mirror of Lake Zurich, IL has been acquired by a local individual investor, Trip Biesanz. Trip Biesanz is a highly accomplished business owner with over a decade of experience in driving growth, account retention, and delivering exceptional customer service for companies in the Chicagoland
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The 2022 Q4 IBBA Market Pulse report recently came out and it revealed some interesting shifts in the marketplace. Check out the graphic below on the change in seller sentiment. Broadly in Q4, sellers felt like it was the worst time to sell in 10 years, even worse than in 2020. Ouch. With sentiment tanking across the
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A poorly-executed business valuation can have tragic impacts on business owners. At an alarming rate, we have been encountering small business owners who have been given unrealistic valuation guidance from trusted advisors and professional firms. This unfortunately sets the owner up for massive disappointment and potentially harmful decision-making in one of the most significant events
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With a Two-Year Revenue Growth of 208%, Calder Capital Ranks No. 80 on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Midwest Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Grand Rapids, MI, February 28, 2023 – Inc. Magazine today revealed that Calder Capital is No. 80 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the
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We’re already deep into the second week in February. The Calder Buy-Side team hasn’t slowed down since the New Year, with two closings in January and three more transactions scheduled to close in the next month. More to come soon on these transactions! The tide is turning and aggressive buyers are finding great deals. Before
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